The Last Question (the answer to entropy)
By Isaac Asimov This is by far my favorite story of all those I have written. After all, I undertook to tell several trillion years of human history in the space of a short story and I leave it to you as to how well I succeeded. I also undertook another task, but I won’t […]
Who’s On Your Team?
A Winning Model for Human Resource Management Summary Insight: Your people aren’t your greatest asset—your *starters* are. Use the Winning Team model to cut through complexity, align your culture, and build a team worth betting on. Key Takeaways: Map your team into four quadrants: Starters, Bench, Free Agents, and Waivers. Invest in values-aligned performers and […]
To broaden your appeal, narrow your focus
“Sacrifice” by John More in Seth Godin’s “What Matters Now” A winning business understands that to gain a customer it must first be willing to lose a customer. Unfortunately, we’ve been conditioned to do whatever it takes to not lose a customer. To always say YES to customers. To always kowtow to the whims of […]